Less Travelled Countries We Adore.

• Anywhere in the Middle East, apart from Syria that is.

• Leave the SE Asian mainland crowds behind and check out the amazing Philippines and South West China

• Ethiopia, Uganda, & forgotten Kenya including Lamu Island

• Ghana, Benin & off-the-beaten track Brazil or the forgotten areas of India and/or Pakistan

• Neglected Europe: Montenegro or the Romania/Bulgaria/Macedonia/Serbia/Georgia areas.

• Mozambique (parts away from South Africa), Cameroon & Zimbabwe

Honorary mentions.

Dominica, Cuba and Israel/Jordan.

In South America try Venezuela.

If you really want less travelled countries head to West Africa or Central Asia, but they are not particularly pleasant to backpack in.

Our best advice if you want to go to a place but know it's a popular destination: don't worry about it - even in the most visited countries you can always find gems if you have the time to get off the beaten path.